Unit name | Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography |
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Unit code | GEOG20012 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Professor. Crankshaw |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
GEOG10003 Key Concepts in Human and Physical Geography, GEOG10002 Geographical History, Thought and Practices, and GEOG10004 Introduction to Quantitative Geography |
Co-requisites |
2 or more of: GEOG20005 State, Economy and Society in Geographical Perspective, GEOG20006 More-than-Human Geographies: Animal Geographies & Cultures of Nature, GEOG25110 Philosophy Social Theory and Geography, Geographies of Nature and the Environment |
School/department | School of Geographical Sciences |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This course is designed to develop an understanding of the practicalities of using qualitative methods in geographical research. It builds on the philosophical questions about the nature of geographical knowledge grounding this within the historical and intellectual context of particular theoretical approaches to qualitative research carried out by human geographers over the last 40 years. The importance of marrying theory to practice is emphasized with a focus on how this shapes the choice of methods employed in conducting empirical research. Significantly, its aim is to expand the range of methodological experience and competence in preparation for framing and conducting a group research project in TB2 and an individual dissertation in their final year.
Aims:
On completion of this Unit students should be able to:
The following transferable skills are developed in this Unit:
The unit will be taught through a blended combination of online and, if possible, in-person teaching, including
Formative
In preparation for the first meeting with the supervisor of their group research project, students will write and submit (individually) a 500-word summary of the methods that they think are appropriate for the project they are about to undertake.
Summative
(20%) Online in-class assessment. [ILOs 1-2]
Group research project (groups of 4-6) [ILOs 1-3]. The Group research project will comprise of:
(50%) a written report (maximum 8000 words in total),
(15%) a group presentation, and
(15%) a peer review of group work.
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